Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) usually pass from one person to another through sexual contact. Examples include chlamydia, crabs, and genital herpes. Treatment can depend on the type of STI.

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Bacterial STIs like gonorrhea and chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics.Viral STIs, such as herpes, are managed with antivirals but not ...

Donovanosis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Sometimes people call it the “flesh-eating STD” due to its symptoms, but it doesn’t actually eat your flesh. Rather, it causes ulcer-like sores.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) – Yet another dangerous result of the pandemic has come to light. A report just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the infection rate for ...

With no outward symptoms in the early stage, chlamydia remains one of the most common sexually transmitted STDs. This is because it is passed on to partners unknowingly through unprotected vaginal, ...

But after years of decline, syphilis is quietly making a comeback, with rates now higher than at any time since the 1950s. And here’s the tricky part: Someone might not even realize they have it. That ...

Infection with parasitic intestinal worms (helminths) can apparently cause sexually transmitted viral in-fections to be much more severe elsewhere in the body. This is shown by a study led by the ...

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 24, No. 6 (November 2012), pp. 940-952 (13 pages) This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitudes among health care providers (HCPs) providing ...